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Vanguard Growth ETF Touted as Low-Cost Route to Big-Cap Growth Exposure

A new analysis cites roughly 17% annualized returns over the past decade, implying a potential doubling in four to six years if that pace persists.

Overview

  • The fund passively tracks the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index, offering broad exposure to U.S. growth leaders.
  • It holds about 160 stocks with a heavy tilt toward technology and outsized weights in Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet.
  • Its expense ratio is 0.04%, which translates to about $4 in annual fees for every $10,000 invested.
  • Over the last ten years it averaged roughly 17% annualized returns versus around 15% for the S&P 500, though past results do not guarantee future performance.
  • The coverage emphasizes ETFs as a simple diversification tool and favors a long-term buy-and-hold approach over short-term market timing.